The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-09
CHICAGO THE PLACE
Where the National Republi-
can Convention will Meet,
AND JUNE 18th NEXT THE DAY.
For Hotel recommendations
Being ReceiVed-Etc
The Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention
WASHINGTON, December S.-The Re
publican National committee was called
to order at the Arlington Hotel at II
O'Clock, by Chairman Jones, who briefly
stated that the purpose of the meeting
was to select the time and place Tor
holding the next national convention of
the party. He said: We may con-
graduate ourselves upon the improved
prospects of the Republican party since
the national committee met in this
city four years ago for the same pur-
pose that we are now assembled. at
that time the majority against the
Republican party in the north at the
last preceding State elections, counted
up into the hundreds of thousands.
Though by accident the Democratic
party have the presidency ami prestige
Of success, the signs are suspicious for
the election of Republican President
In 1888. The momentum acquired by
twenty-five years of the prevalence of
Republican principles has not yet
lost its force, and the material
interests of the country are still
prosperous as a result of Re-
publican industrial legislation. Re-
cent utterances, however, indicate
determination to eud this prosperity by
adverse legislation, forced upon the
country by an administration hos lie
to American industry, and also indicate
the necessity of the return to power of
the Republican party in the national
government, so that American indus
try, wool growing and sugar raising,
equally with iron making aud textile
production, may have continued pros
perity, and employees in these indutries
constant employment and continued
good wages, such as American work
men should receive. ("
Roll was then called. and every state
and territory, with one or two excep.
tons, was represented by delegate or
proxy.
The committee, on invitation of the
National League, decided to adjourn
the meeting to the League headquarters.
When the committee reassembled, an
informal discussion ensued as to the
time which should be allowed to rep
Tesentatives of various cities which are
competing for the prize of holding the
next convention, TO present their re-
spectiye claims. 1t was finally decided
that fifteen minutes should be accorded
to each delegation, and the first dele
CATION admitted was that of the State of
Minneapolis.
AN issue had been made by the Presi-
dent, in his message. and the Republi-
can party must act upon It. The issue
was that of protection or free trade.
He, Window, was glad that the issue
had been made. The Democrats knew
there was an element in the Republican
party OF the northwest that was not as
sound on the question of protection as
it ought to be-. Was it not to the
interest of the committee to take the
convention to the northwest, where it
would do the most good?
General Henderson, of Missouri,
acted as spokesman for the large dele
cation who presented the advantages of
st. Louis as the conventional city.
He presented the plans of the grand
Music Hall, of st. Louis. and explained
that in the building the convention
might have choice of hslls, one of
which would accommodate IL 600 per-
sens. He argued that the hotel and
railroad facilities of that city were ex-
oelled by none, and, IN behalf of the
press, promised entire fairness of treat
ment to all the candidates.
After recess, the Chicago delegates
we're admitted, and Mayor Roche, of
Chicago, detailed the conveBiences
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the convention by Chicago, in case that
city secured the vote of the committee.
He claimed that Chicago was better
prepared than any other city in the
coUntry to care for the visitors.
Senator Cullom earnestly urged the
committee to select Chicago, and made
. brief resume of the hotel, railroad
and Geographic facilities of the city.
Chicago, to-day, was in favor of pro-
lection, and had been improved in other
ways since 1884. 1t had had
much TO do in graphing with the
element of communism and socialism
that had been spreading over the coun-
try. 1t had been settled that man
disregarding the rights of property and
law and order coald not live in Chicago
or in the commonwealth. applause
He hoped that Chicago would be Sc
lected; but whether it was or not,
Illinois and Minnesota and Kansas and
Iowa would vote the Republican ticket.
Senator Henderson spoke for Omaha
After setting forth the conveniences
which could be Afforded by Omaha, he
denied that he was over-estim atiDg
them IN the slightest. Among other
things, he stated that that city was
prepared to supply headquarters for
every Presidential candidate free of
SuGISNs Ii HOulu H1QS1Cs
decorations and press facilities, and
everything or anything else that was
wanted.
The delegation from Ohio was ad-
mitted.
Congressman Ben Bufterworth pre-
scented the claims Of Cincinnati as
place particularly suited for holding
the next National Republican conyen-
don. In the matter of convenience and
accommodation which could be &C
corded to the convention, CinciDna
stood second to no other city. The
Music Hall would accommodate 5000
people, exclusive of the stage. and the
local committee would make ample pro-
vision for music, decorations, etc.
Nothing would be wanted to provide
every comfort and facility for the
delegates.
Murst Halsted, of Cincinnati.
seconded ButteTWorth in his praises OF
Hjnpinua%i He 6agcribad with SnTOp